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Lyman's has been my goto book for years,and I thnk it always will be. I have others but this one looks well used because it is.
PLEASE........DON'T TAKE THIS IN A PERSONAL WAY.
It's meant to be GENERAL INFO.
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Handloading comes with some RISK.
An individual needs to gauge his or her own risk tolerance level to each situation in their life.
What's acceptable to ME........may not be, to someone else.
That being said, to be on the SAFE side, individuals should go BY THE BOOK (Re-loading Manual).
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But, there are times in life, when the BOOK may not mention the exact combination of components, that they plan to use.
So what is someone, in that situation, suppose to do?
Go out and purchase the components, to suit the BOOK that they happen to have?
Or, contact the manufacturer?
Or, come to the forum, looking for someone else, who has used that exact combination (or close to it), to give them a thumbs up?
Or, hope that someone has the "right" manual. And, that they'll look it up, to give them the GTG?
Or, push on? KNOWING that handloading is part experimentation and comes with SOME RISK.
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We KNOW that firearms are different and that results will vary. And, that a 100% SAFETY GUARANTEE is unlikely.
And, as for INFORMATION on the Internet?
Well.......DYK? There is a forum, that will NOT allow load data to be posted. It's because, they fear a law suit.
THINK.......IF, something should go wrong. Could they be in the loop?
Perhaps, someone once had a bad experience. Perhaps, someone (right or wrongly) sued. Perhaps, a settlement was reached or fault was found (or not). Either way, it costs big $$$$$$$$. So, how is a company (forum page) suppose to defend itself? Perhaps, a simple WARNING (or a ban on loading data info).
Blame it on the LAWYERS (or thank them).
So, moving on........
Especially, with LOAD DATA.
PLEASE carefully check what is said on an Internet forum page......against published manuals.......you never KNOW when someone is gonna #&%$ with you.
Thank GOD.....it hasn't happened here. But, who knows what the future holds?
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NOTE THIS ADVICE: LOAD DATA SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS
Try reading this subject: How do changing various components affect chamber pressure and velocity?
Miscellaneous Questions 4
So, perhaps now you know why the BOOK(s) will say not to change components from their "tested" loads.
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THEN..........FROM SPEER..........
IMPORTANT NOTE: Reloading data published by SPEER are for SPEER bullets. Many of our bullets are of unique construction; there is no such thing as "generic loading data" any more. Other bullet makes may produce significantly different pressures and velocities. We make no warranty that our published loads are safe with another make of bullet. You, the reloader, bear the ultimate responsibility for knowing your firearm, loading equipment, and techniques.
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So.......perhaps, now.......KNOWING a little more (or not).
What should one do, when faced with the situation?
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WARNING: My way of doing things may not be suitable to some of the other folks out there........so, take it for what it's worth.......this is/was, only my advice, which you got for FREE, so it's only worth that much (if anything at all).
ME.......I'd take into consideration my RISK TOLERANCE LEVEL.
I'd search all my available resources (various published manuals). Do some Internet checks at various powder and bullet manufacturer's web sites. And, perhaps I'd even contact the manufacturer. I'd attempt to figure out a SAFE (acceptable RISK for ME) plan of action, using the available data.
Remember: Start low and work your way up.
CARELESS OR INCORRECT HANDLOADING PROCEDURES
CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Handloading should be done only by competent adults after proper instruction. Always wear safety glasses when handloading and shooting. Since handloading practices are beyond my control, I disclaim all liability for any damages which may result from reloading or use of ammunition reloaded with the advice given herein.
I've found older manuals printed in the 60s and 70s suggest hotter loads and sometimes considerably hotter loads. For example .270 Win loads often would exceed 3,150 fps. Now it is hard to find a manual that suggests a load that breaks 3,000 fps. I think this was before all the law suit happy lawyers took up their own personal aspect of guns. Of course this could be an attempt to sell everyone a .270 WSM, cause as they are quick to tell us the old .270 Win just isn't flat enough shooting nor does it carry enough energy down range to actually kill anything.
Maybe, but I would be more likely to believe that the modern loading manuals were produced with far better equipment for measuring pressures.